@@WeekendWingmanNative Americans actually looked at the name as a honor. When the name was first proposed Native Americans actually said yes. So why is everyone else throwing a fit, if 90% of native Americans love the name?
@@GnosticJuggernaut. "Redskin" comes from the slang used by white Americans for bounties paid out until the 1890's for scalps. Scalps or "redskins" refers to the most racist part of American history. You are saying that Native Americans like myself are proud to be called Redskins? I don't think you are racist, you just don't know American history and the Native American Holocaust.
Go Redksins!!! My prayers are for successfully restoring this name to this historic franchise. The image of a dignified Native Chief is an iconic logo, which presents a purely positive image, and striping that away was a crime.
Your prayers are better served elsewhere. Maui fire victims, sex trafficking victims, anyone in hunger and poverty around the world, maybe even for the Native American community (that you say you respect) that suffers worse from alcoholism than any other ethnic group. But yes, pray for a professional sports team name and logo. Jesus help humanity.
@@mallurypollard7815 Wrong jobless hippie scum This is why you failed at life and are on welfare.Crawl back under your rock until something needs to be mopped fried or folded ignorant slit. Crawl. now.
@@mallurypollard7815 lol. Exactly. To hear these nut jobs go on about how they're so concerned with Native American pride is ridiculous. They'll journey all the way to a reservation to ask someone how they feel about a slur but then ignore them when other more pressing issues within the community get brought up. It's mind boggling.
@@kevinmoyle6098 I don't know but fox news was talking to an American Indian last night and they are wanting they name restored and they said 75,000.00 people have sighed including thousands of American Indians I can't remember the man's name who started the petition
@@timframpton1965 Aha, found the problem. You were watching FoxNews. Weren't their supporters also the ones who didn't want the names of the military bases in the south to change too?
Omg please please please please please please 🙏 let it come back: the NFL hasn’t been the same without the native drums , it’s a sport spectacle it’s supposed to be ornery anyways.
I'm 72 years old and a life long REDSKINS fan. When they through the name away it just about destroyed me.!!! Absolutely bring the name back.!!!❤❤❤❤ H.T.T.R. FOREVER.!!!
The people that wanted the name change were probably not associated with any native american tribes and only felt that the name should be offensive to native americans. What is really offensive to native americans was the fact Redskins had been a terrible team of late and it give "Redskins" a negative connotation. However, it's a new era and it's a new time. The Redskins are in a transition period to what I hope will be a return to the glory days when Redskins fans can be proud to say The Redskins are back. HTTR
The main plaintiff that actually sued the team was an actual woman of NA heritage as well as the Oneida Nation tribe. But there are some Natives who are offended. But also a good amount that are not.
Yes they were. Trust me on this, there were several local tribes that were split on the name, not to mention nation wide. I grew up in AZ for a few years, and visited my grandparents each summer. The only rule I remember was I couldn't bring ANY Redskins gear with me, because the local boys at the reserve right next to their neighborhood and their parents complained. The money spoke, the name is dead, lets focus on our future and remember the past fondly.
It was the cancel culture who wanted the changed during the pandemic who had nothing better to do & the previous owners who had shared wanted payback from Snyder for doing shady business…
@@howlbeast It wasn't cancel couture or any of that other BS. It was a movement that has been going though all of sports for the past decade at least to scrub American Indian signage and mascots out. Weather you like it or not, Redskin is and always was a derogatory term, that is why the money spoke and we had to change.
To be offended by Redskins because why? I don't see the outrage when it comes to Redskin potatoes. The logo was created by Walter “Blackie” Wetzel, who was the chairman of the Blackfeet Nation and president of the National Congress of American Indians had the idea to put the head of a Native American chief on the Redskins helmets in 1971. 90% have no issue with this, if anything they feel like they are little by little being removed from history. BRING REDSKINS BACK!!!!!!!!!
You can see the direction the reporter tried to stir this. He never claimed to be the representative of native Americans, yet the reporter pushed it anyway. You can see it from his facial expressions.
Yeah, Darren seemed a tad triggered during this exchange, bringing up this guy not being Amerindian more than once; I guess Amerindians can only associate with other Amerindians. That said, this is going nowhere. Nike, FedEx and Pepsi are still opposed to the old nickname, and they have the loudest voices in the room.
The group that he "volunteers" for is called the Native American Guardians Association and does continually purport to be Native Americans (read the news article published by various Sinclair owned stations). However, even 5 minutes of research will show you that they are anything. If you want the old name back, I get it, but these people and their financial backers are, in fact, massive frauds.
PLEASE! PLEASE bring back the name,and the logo!(even though I still call them the Redskins and I still wear my Redskins gear proudly!) I hate that stupid ass nickname they have now! REDSKINS 4 LIFE
Non Native Americans eradicate Natives, but Non Native Americans can’t work side by side with Natives to defend Native Names and imagery? Don’t quite understand that logic. At the time we were three deep in interviews and our President was in NY on a national NewsMax interview. Darren was a local DC reporter and our representative here did a great job!
Being a lifelong Redskin fan of probably 50 years and a season-ticket holder of 20 years who gave up his tickets once they change the name. That has signed the petition. Yearly, I get a call from the team to see if I want to re-up my tickets. I give them the same reply, I give them every year. When an agent called me from the team last week and I spoke to him. I told him that if they change the name back to Reskins I was a definite sale and please put my name somewhere so if they do change the name back to the Redskins to please give me a call. This time, the sales agent for the Commanders caught an attitude and started to demean me, after trying to get me to buy right now, and I would not bite. I immediately realized someone had informed him they were not changing anything back. Which came out two days later in the news. It makes me question the ownership right out the gate. The only way the NFL or the DC franchise will ever see a dime of my money again, is if they rename the team to Redskins. This is coming from a season-ticket holder of every franchise in DC at some point, over my lifetime.HTTR!!!
Call them the Washington Blackskins to honor African Americans instead? Or Washington Yellowskins to honor Asians? That way white people can paint their faces yellow and black each week.
Yeah, while we asking, lets petition the govt to give RFK Stadium back to the Redskins prompto and completely upgrade the transit system while they're at it.
I am a politically middle of the road Steelers fan and have often wondered if it was extreme leftist that caused this issue. The only thing I thought was offensive sports thing I ever supported was the old Cleveland baseball logo change. I really hope Washington gets your history back.
Welcome to the middle. Doesn't this all seem like quite a bit of intensity over the name of a sports team? The actual team hasn't gone anywhere and it's history hasn't gone anywhere. Now, go look at some of the values of the people fighting so intensely to keep a slur for the name of a professional football team. Did they also oppose the renaming of southern military bases in the south? Did they also oppose being asked to wear a mask to slow the spread of a virus throughout their community? The name isn't coming back. That's fine. Life will go on.
This just comes to show that “Commanders” divided this team fan-dom more than anything else. Had Snyder actually listened to the majority vote and gave us RedWolves I’d guarantee we aren’t in this juncture right now 🤦♂️. Even when Snyder is gone his icky presence still bothers the masses.
I could live with Redwolves. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves were the ones who objected, and they probably still would, meaning Harris might have to sue them.
@@FlorioDerio-yy1yp If there is anything I’ve learned in my life its that the Words of Daniel Snyder can NOT be trusted and a dollar amount can ALWAYS make things happen and disappear. RedWolves can happen if ownership wants it too. I believe the Harris group listens to fans and Harris will use the resources possible to make in happen if majority of fans let him know.
At least name it Indians. But still same boat. But red wolves alright. That history Cowboys vs Indians only thing bring that rivalry got be with Indian vs Cowboys. I hope redskins name come back.
He is a good dude. It has been a pleasure to be known Tony you did a great job with the petition. However you are two years too late. This great stuff. I believe Jason will reach out to him.
Wow, all these folks who think restoring a hurtful, racist name will provide a clean slate for a franchise greatly diminished by shitty (former) owner Dan Snyder. How about rooting for your franchise to restore its reputation as a true contender in the NFC? Priorities…
bring back our pride and glory of the team!, long time REDSKINS fan! IWANT THE NAME BACK! its part of the team i root for!, no other name will ever hold the same sentiment! HTTR! the 10% can go elsewhere, make the 90% proud and vindicated of having their long life team name back!
Athlon Sports presents this headline to us fans: “Commanders Team President Has Six Word Announcement About ‘Redskins’ Petition”, Story by Alek Arend. He says that “128,000 signatures” aren’t “going to persuade the Commanders’ front office to make a change.” The Washington “Commanders team president Jason Wright says another team name change is not being consider... at all.” “"It is not being considered. Period," Wright announced.” “Commanders it is. The 'Redskins' team nickname is gone for good. The Commanders are here to stay, like it or not.” That’s what the article says. That’s what the president said of the Washington Commanders in the article. He is actually telling us FANS “F@#% U! YOU ARE NOBODY! I HAVE THE LAST SAY SO! I HAVE THE LAST WORD! I HAVE THE MONEY AND THE POWER! YOU DON’T! YOU DON’T HAVE A VOICE!” That’s what he is telling us! Are we going to just lie down and show our yellow bellies! HACK NO! WE ARE GOING TO FIGHT, MR. BIG BAD WOLF AND YOUR PALS! IT ISN'T OVER! This president, Jason Wright, and his pals (those Corporate America companies) thinks they have the last say so! Okay fans, it’s time to TURN UP THE HEAT! Let’s hurt them where it counts, their pockets! IT’S TIME TO FIGHT! IT’S TIME TO LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD LOUDER! IT’S TIME TO BOYCOTT THE GAMES! THOSE OF US WHO ARE ATTENDING THE GAMES, WE’RE GOING TO CHANT THE NAME “REDSKINS” IN EVERY GAME! AND THE REST OF US WILL BOYCOTT THE GAME! “NO FANS, NO MONEY!” AND LET THAT BE OUR VOICE, “THE REDSKINS IT WILL BE” “NO FANS… NO MONEY!” “LET THE NAME ‘REDSKINS’ BE ONCE AGAIN!”
It's simple. The tail should NEVER wag the dog. Since when 4:21 this right, reasonable, or make any sense? Are you telling me that when you have a banquet for 400 people and you're serving steaks, fish, and chicken, that you change the menu to vegan because 4 people are vegan and won't accept this menu? Make accommodations for vegans, but you don't deny the rest of their choice. If the vegans don't approve, they get uninvited.
They did speak on the issue and the majority of them were ignored for the sake of the few...like he said earlier. 90% of Natives polled were either indifferent or happy with the name.
@@miterbenisdurty3862 Even if NAGA supports it, it still seems like there’s a significant percentage of Native Americans against it. Maybe if it was 90% yay 10% nay, I’d see your point but it seems like it’s 65% with it, 35% against it. For that reason, there’s not enough unity and we should move on from the name. czcams.com/video/M8r8cQNpWt4/video.html czcams.com/video/-tWl0NtVsHQ/video.html czcams.com/video/oSjk-0sUu5A/video.html czcams.com/video/j5bcErpAa9k/video.html
@@miterbenisdurty3862 Here are some more examples of Native Americans sharing their thoughts on the name…..“Even though you probably won’t care” czcams.com/video/FaylogigSeI/video.html czcams.com/video/VMO_vBZnz3c/video.html czcams.com/video/gpQ9ywh1Bck/video.html czcams.com/video/64M9UNvTm80/video.html
I AM A NATIVE AMERICAN APACHE INDIAN AND I'VE NEVER BEEN OFFENDED BY THE NAME AND I'VE BEEN A WASHINGTON REDSKINS FAN SINCE '79 .... " HAIL TO THE REDSKINS " FOR LIFE ....
I was a die hard Redskins fan my entire life, and i did my senior thesis on this exact debate. I went to Indian Reservations and asked many how they felt about time and whether or not they were offended by it and not only did they say that they love the name, but they said the only thing that they’re offended about is non-native Americans telling them what offends them. It means pride and honor to them, not skin. A native american came up with the logo for the Redskins. I have and will always have a empty feeling, no favorite NFL team, and disgust over this unless it is changed back. Let’s face it, politics did everything they possibly could to change the name as part of cancel culture…to act as if Native Americans don’t exist and the history of them never happened. since it took so long for them to rid of the name, it would take the on a miracle for the name to go back. It would mean the world to me if it did come back as the emblem is a symbol of my childhood, and watching games with my father and it’s what football is to me. If it did really truly offend, say 90% say if the polls were reversed, then despite my love for the emblem, I would agree that it does need to change however, they changed it for all the wrong reasons, and asked all the wrong people, and it was changed by all the wrong people.
I am full blooded Native American who's parents and grandparents were forced into Indian Boarding Schools. Redskin is a pelt that white people use to harvest from the scalps of native Americans.
Use the funding to help the plight of Native American instead of fighting a lost cause, gone are those racist old days, let it go man, let it go!!! Your people called them that derogatory name, stop the bull***t!
Here's my point a petition is not going to do it. The sponsors want to see the Native Americans to come out and counter protest just like the ones who want it changed. How come they didn't show up when the name was changed from Redskins
@@whoaitstu exactly my point why some have to go to them and ask is the name ok. Folks need to remember the ones who protested the name they did it for decades how come the ones who wanted to keep the name wasn't out there especially when the name was changed.
So how ever shouts the loudest gets their way. Most of the Native tribes still around today have way more important things to deal with then some NFL's team name. Many have said it was to small of a thing to even really think about it. These days a lot of the tribble leaders don't even want to invest time in talking about it. The Five Nations tribble leader was the one in the later 90's that was the most vocal about it and as the leader spoke for "all" of the Five Tribes. Then they got three new casino deals and the name thing for the most part went away. It seemed to only come up every four years till 2016 when this new culture war really came to the forefront in the main stream media. If Dan had been a better owner and not brought so much negative press and disgracing the team and team name. The league never would have force a change. Even as of 2018 there were at least three Native Lands schools with Redskins as there own teem mascot. People seem to forget that many of the Native Tribes don't get along with other native tribes as they were waring with each other long before the settlers showed up. Just ask a Native Blackfoot even today to say something nice about a Crow and then ask a Native Shoshone about they think of the Blackfeet. Many of people of the native tribbles that still exists today just don't really find the NFL all that important to talk about today.
OMG wtf is wrong with some of you people?? NOBODY came out because it was 2020 and 2 things were going on at the time, Covid and all that woke cancel culture. Well now things are swinging back into a more realistic conservative country again, the time is now. Let's get our name back!!!
@@larzakalazerath6655absolutely 100% right, it’s ultimately not important. It would be great and MOST PEOPLE NFL fans want Redskins, but they didn’t fight it, was surprising: now it’s too late, forget it, the name is G O N E, which really sux. One of the most beautiful logos in the league along with the name.
i will sign the petition ! httr! their is a god if we can bring the name back. one last comment when as a kid we played cowboys and indians i was always the indian.
The Washington Commanders’ president, Jason Wright, would like to have a new stadium. And some of Corporate America companies will help the team make that happen unless the team’s nickname be changed from “Redskins” to “Commanders”. They don’t want the Native Americans’ History be connected or stamped to the team. In order for the Washington Commanders to receive a new stadium, the nickname “Redskins” would have to go. So, those Corporate America companies devise a plan to change the name. They probably said together, “Let’s say that the Native Americans want the name ‘Redskins’ changed. That it is an offense to our heritage and history.” Therefore, they cooked up that story and proclaimed it to the media. And that’s how I believe they change the name. The bottom-line is that it wasn’t an offense to the Native Americans, but an offense to those Corporate America companies. Let us fans stand with the Native Americans and fight for the name to be change back to “REDSKINS”!
SInce he wants to point out that Tony isn't Native American I can't help but point out that neither were the people pushing for the name change. We have known this all along and it's time for people to wake up and see for yourself how many Native Americans are actually offended by the name....it's not very many. Change it back
no he wouldnt, he'd be widely considered racist, the same as snyder... changing the name not why people were upset, it was A. to the general public, how long it took to change the name, and B. to the fan base, how bad of a name they changed it to.... the former name is racist, thats not up for discussion, and Harris is not an idiot
@@aaronbreeds758no he would not be considered racist only amongst racist would he be considered racist god this is so stupid!!! “Omg you called me a Cowboy? How dare you? I’m a Texan gentleman, not a hard working Cowboy who fights for his self respect …” Get it?
This is how you bring back the Native American silhouette on Washington's helmet. Rename the Commanders to the First Nations of Washington. This country originated from the Delaware and the Iroquois Nation (s) and Philly, PA if you grandfather the laws, it's still the capital of this Nation. Washington, DC (1871 Act of DC) is corporate. But first go to the First Nations and ask permission. You've never honored a treaty with those people. Maybe if you do this the right way. The NFL could at least promote some type of healing. I hope you can understand what I'm trying to articulate.
They’re after all Native Names and imagery. Chiefs were eradicated the week before. Ny is eliminating every Name and all imagery. Now they’re emptying Native museum exhibits. Time to see what’s going on all around you.
The only way Redskins or any other Native American Logo comes back is if the Harris Ownership Group adds Tribal Leaders from Organizations like the NCAI into the ownership group and profit shares with their communities. It would be an ultimate sign of good faith and solidarity with our indigenous brothers and sisters. Until then, RIP Redskins. - Written by a die hard Washington Football Fan!!!
NO ! I have heard these indian representatives call the radio sports shows frequently and say that the team will not win until the name is changed. Turns out snider was another factor. Lets start fresh and new. Washington Red hogs, DC maurauders, even the DC nationals, is an idea.
Words have meaning. For some reason the term Redskins seems positive and not pejorative though on the surface might appear to be the latter. Surely hype terms Chiefs, Breves, Warriors are positive.
No it was Snyder’s business actions, taking out of an improper loan guaranteed by Roger Goodell, refusing to allow the sale of minority shares, and deal to retain his ownership. The Name was a pawn.
His opinion doesn't matter because he's a white man and people want to hear from a Native Americans and if some Native Americans say it's offensives, let it go.
Thank you and noticed he named high schools with the same names as pro teams that got to keep their names I guess the next expansion team name should be the black faces
The commanders should get attendance like panthers just got this past weekend. 12/17/23 is a game that tickets were selling from $5.00 to $0.45 and could not sell them then.
Let it go that name will never come back who cares what the name of the team is . I represent the Washington DC area 🙌 we could careless what the name is . The name was abolished because the sponsors had everything with the name pulled. He had to change the name or lose millions in sponsorship dollars .. I'm not crazy about it ,but it's just a name to me .. let's rewrite history as the Commanders . ❤ it's a nice neutral name not offensive to anyone
Well if our football team has that kind of attitude, they will always be losers. You have to fight for things worth fighting for and ironically that is exactly what a winning football team does. Hail to the Redskins!!
Hello To Channel 9 NEWS. Great Video & Keep Up The EXCELLENT Work. And Now My Opinion About This DUDE Who Wants The Original Name THE REDSKINS Back To The Washington Football Team. It's ALWAYS Been FUNNY & DISRESPECTFUL. How White Caucasian Or White Americans Feel Like They Can Speak For Other Races Of People 🤔. I'm A BORN & RAISE Washingtonian Who REMEMBERS The Glory Days Of This Football Team. And I Can Remember When The LATE GREAT Jack Kent Cooke Was The Owner. People Was Asking Him To Change The Name REDSKINS Off The Football Team. And He Said NO. I'm A African-American Man Who Fine This DUDE Sounds Like He's ENTITLED & Also DISRESPECTFUL. He Wants REDSKINS Back On This Team. NOT Native Americans Who Said They Want The Original Name THE REDSKINS Back On The Team.
The Redskins is the correct name.
HTTR and Love and Respect to the Native Americans 🫡
I've been a "Redskins" fan for 43 years, I absolutely love this team! I wish they could change it back.
😂😂😂 fun fact the team went no where
Why not call them the Washington Blackskins so people can honor black people by painting their faces black?
@@WeekendWingmanNative Americans actually looked at the name as a honor. When the name was first proposed Native Americans actually said yes. So why is everyone else throwing a fit, if 90% of native Americans love the name?
@@GnosticJuggernaut. "Redskin" comes from the slang used by white Americans for bounties paid out until the 1890's for scalps. Scalps or "redskins" refers to the most racist part of American history. You are saying that Native Americans like myself are proud to be called Redskins? I don't think you are racist, you just don't know American history and the Native American Holocaust.
But if the team gets to stay in Washington DC & wins a Super Bowl once in a while. Do fans really care about the name of their team ? 🤔
Redskins coming back would mean so much to this area. 🙏🏽💯
I'd be cool if they did change it back.
It won’t happen.
Too much controversy came from it, and petitions rarely if ever change anything
Go Redksins!!! My prayers are for successfully restoring this name to this historic franchise. The image of a dignified Native Chief is an iconic logo, which presents a purely positive image, and striping that away was a crime.
Your prayers are better served elsewhere. Maui fire victims, sex trafficking victims, anyone in hunger and poverty around the world, maybe even for the Native American community (that you say you respect) that suffers worse from alcoholism than any other ethnic group.
But yes, pray for a professional sports team name and logo. Jesus help humanity.
@@mallurypollard7815 Wrong jobless hippie scum This is why you failed at life and are on welfare.Crawl back under your rock until something needs to be mopped fried or folded ignorant slit. Crawl. now.
@@mallurypollard7815 Yeah let's make alcohol illegal for everyone since native Americans are dying from it. C'mon minority, let's make it happen.
@@mallurypollard7815 lol. Exactly. To hear these nut jobs go on about how they're so concerned with Native American pride is ridiculous. They'll journey all the way to a reservation to ask someone how they feel about a slur but then ignore them when other more pressing issues within the community get brought up. It's mind boggling.
Washington Blackskins would be a better name. That way white people can go back to painting their faces black each week like they use to.
I'll sign that petition shouldn't have never been changed
Hi my friend seen your post how you Sign petition. How can I sign this petition? I would appreciate.
@@kevinmoyle6098 I don't know but fox news was talking to an American Indian last night and they are wanting they name restored and they said 75,000.00 people have sighed including thousands of American Indians I can't remember the man's name who started the petition
@@timframpton1965 Aha, found the problem. You were watching FoxNews. Weren't their supporters also the ones who didn't want the names of the military bases in the south to change too?
Hail to the Redskins!!! Let’s go!!!
COMMANDERS can go KICK ROCKS!!!! WORST name in the history of pro sports. WE WANT OUR NAME BACK... REDSKINS FOREVER!!!!!!!
Omg please please please please please please 🙏 let it come back: the NFL hasn’t been the same without the native drums , it’s a sport spectacle it’s supposed to be ornery anyways.
I signed it! HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!
I hope this comes to fruition 💯💯💯
PREACH, BROTHER!!!
I'm 72 years old and a life long REDSKINS fan. When they through the name away it just about destroyed me.!!! Absolutely bring the name back.!!!❤❤❤❤ H.T.T.R. FOREVER.!!!
I just bought a Sean Taylor jersey in 2020, only to have the name changed!
How about Washington Blackskins? That way white people can paint their faces black at Washington games each week?
We need our beloved Redskins Back!!!
The people that wanted the name change were probably not associated with any native american tribes and only felt that the name should be offensive to native americans. What is really offensive to native americans was the fact Redskins had been a terrible team of late and it give "Redskins" a negative connotation. However, it's a new era and it's a new time. The Redskins are in a transition period to what I hope will be a return to the glory days when Redskins fans can be proud to say The Redskins are back.
HTTR
The main plaintiff that actually sued the team was an actual woman of NA heritage as well as the Oneida Nation tribe. But there are some Natives who are offended. But also a good amount that are not.
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Yes they were. Trust me on this, there were several local tribes that were split on the name, not to mention nation wide. I grew up in AZ for a few years, and visited my grandparents each summer. The only rule I remember was I couldn't bring ANY Redskins gear with me, because the local boys at the reserve right next to their neighborhood and their parents complained. The money spoke, the name is dead, lets focus on our future and remember the past fondly.
It was the cancel culture who wanted the changed during the pandemic who had nothing better to do & the previous owners who had shared wanted payback from Snyder for doing shady business…
@@howlbeast It wasn't cancel couture or any of that other BS. It was a movement that has been going though all of sports for the past decade at least to scrub American Indian signage and mascots out. Weather you like it or not, Redskin is and always was a derogatory term, that is why the money spoke and we had to change.
HTTR!!!!! BRING THEM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
please 🙏 oh please ❤oh please 🙏 oh please omg please 🙏 it’s an awesome name bad ass logo !!!
Would love to sign the petition! I have Native American in my heritage.
Please bring back the name REDSKINS! It should have not gone in the first place.
I would love our team Original name back where do I sign the petition
Redskins wasnt the original team name.
Petitions are useless, and never are a guarantee that anything will actually change .
To be offended by Redskins because why? I don't see the outrage when it comes to Redskin potatoes. The logo was created by Walter “Blackie” Wetzel, who was the chairman of the Blackfeet Nation and president of the National Congress of American Indians had the idea to put the head of a Native American chief on the Redskins helmets in 1971. 90% have no issue with this, if anything they feel like they are little by little being removed from history. BRING REDSKINS BACK!!!!!!!!!
You can see the direction the reporter tried to stir this. He never claimed to be the representative of native Americans, yet the reporter pushed it anyway. You can see it from his facial expressions.
I'd say that's kind of a big talking point about the name. So it's kind of relevant.
Yeah, Darren seemed a tad triggered during this exchange, bringing up this guy not being Amerindian more than once; I guess Amerindians can only associate with other Amerindians.
That said, this is going nowhere. Nike, FedEx and Pepsi are still opposed to the old nickname, and they have the loudest voices in the room.
The group that he "volunteers" for is called the Native American Guardians Association and does continually purport to be Native Americans (read the news article published by various Sinclair owned stations). However, even 5 minutes of research will show you that they are anything. If you want the old name back, I get it, but these people and their financial backers are, in fact, massive frauds.
PLEASE! PLEASE bring back the name,and the logo!(even though I still call them the Redskins and I still wear my Redskins gear proudly!) I hate that stupid ass nickname they have now! REDSKINS 4 LIFE
That ship has sailed, too much controversy came from the name and the sponsors were threatening to pull out
Why isn't an actual native american doing the interview ?
Because this is the guy that started the petition.
Because the name is offensives.
Exactly. You should have Native American people on both sides of the argument talking it out.
Non Native Americans eradicate Natives, but Non Native Americans can’t work side by side with Natives to defend Native Names and imagery? Don’t quite understand that logic. At the time we were three deep in interviews and our President was in NY on a national NewsMax interview. Darren was a local DC reporter and our representative here did a great job!
The logo is Amazing
No matter what they name us, they will always be Redskins to me!!
I'm hurt that the Redskins was taken away by the people who wasn't associated with the native americans
You've spoken to every native american in the country? None of them had a problem with it?
Thanks 😊❤❤❤
And I'm hurt that you care more about the name of a football team than you do about actual issues within the native american community.
@@mallurypollard7815vast majority say otherwise. Can't win them all.
Being a lifelong Redskin fan of probably 50 years and a season-ticket holder of 20 years who gave up his tickets once they change the name. That has signed the petition. Yearly, I get a call from the team to see if I want to re-up my tickets. I give them the same reply, I give them every year. When an agent called me from the team last week and I spoke to him. I told him that if they change the name back to Reskins I was a definite sale and please put my name somewhere so if they do change the name back to the Redskins to please give me a call. This time, the sales agent for the Commanders caught an attitude and started to demean me, after trying to get me to buy right now, and I would not bite. I immediately realized someone had informed him they were not changing anything back. Which came out two days later in the news. It makes me question the ownership right out the gate. The only way the NFL or the DC franchise will ever see a dime of my money again, is if they rename the team to Redskins. This is coming from a season-ticket holder of every franchise in DC at some point, over my lifetime.HTTR!!!
Call them the Washington Blackskins to honor African Americans instead? Or Washington Yellowskins to honor Asians? That way white people can paint their faces yellow and black each week.
Yeah, while we asking, lets petition the govt to give RFK Stadium back to the Redskins prompto and completely upgrade the transit system while they're at it.
The Redskins never owned the land.
@@whoaitstu semantics! 😆
I just signed it
No matter what the outcome of it is, someone is going to like it and someone is going to dislike it.
I am a politically middle of the road Steelers fan and have often wondered if it was extreme leftist that caused this issue. The only thing I thought was offensive sports thing I ever supported was the old Cleveland baseball logo change. I really hope Washington gets your history back.
Welcome to the middle. Doesn't this all seem like quite a bit of intensity over the name of a sports team? The actual team hasn't gone anywhere and it's history hasn't gone anywhere. Now, go look at some of the values of the people fighting so intensely to keep a slur for the name of a professional football team. Did they also oppose the renaming of southern military bases in the south? Did they also oppose being asked to wear a mask to slow the spread of a virus throughout their community? The name isn't coming back. That's fine. Life will go on.
This just comes to show that “Commanders” divided this team fan-dom more than anything else. Had Snyder actually listened to the majority vote and gave us RedWolves I’d guarantee we aren’t in this juncture right now 🤦♂️. Even when Snyder is gone his icky presence still bothers the masses.
I could live with Redwolves. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves were the ones who objected, and they probably still would, meaning Harris might have to sue them.
@@FlorioDerio-yy1yp If there is anything I’ve learned in my life its that the Words of Daniel Snyder can NOT be trusted and a dollar amount can ALWAYS make things happen and disappear. RedWolves can happen if ownership wants it too. I believe the Harris group listens to fans and Harris will use the resources possible to make in happen if majority of fans let him know.
At least name it Indians. But still same boat. But red wolves alright. That history Cowboys vs Indians only thing bring that rivalry got be with Indian vs Cowboys. I hope redskins name come back.
@@keithjubilee2808 why not give it a name in honor and actually take care of that community just look at Florida state
@@keithjubilee2808 should be Braves. That was the original name anyway.
He is a good dude. It has been a pleasure to be known Tony you did a great job with the petition. However you are two years too late. This great stuff. I believe Jason will reach out to him.
Two years too late? More like five years too late.
wtf are you talking about??? It's not too late. The time is right, the time is now.@@FlorioDerio-yy1yp
Wow, all these folks who think restoring a hurtful, racist name will provide a clean slate for a franchise greatly diminished by shitty (former) owner Dan Snyder. How about rooting for your franchise to restore its reputation as a true contender in the NFC? Priorities…
Their reputation has been in the gutter even before Snyder bought the team.
They got bad after 1991 anyway
bring back our pride and glory of the team!, long time REDSKINS fan! IWANT THE NAME BACK! its part of the team i root for!, no other name will ever hold the same sentiment! HTTR! the 10% can go elsewhere, make the 90% proud and vindicated of having their long life team name back!
Get it going ! Redskins again !
From Texas
Athlon Sports presents this headline to us fans: “Commanders Team President Has Six Word Announcement About ‘Redskins’ Petition”, Story by Alek Arend. He says that “128,000 signatures” aren’t “going to persuade the Commanders’ front office to make a change.” The Washington “Commanders team president Jason Wright says another team name change is not being consider... at all.”
“"It is not being considered. Period," Wright announced.” “Commanders it is. The 'Redskins' team nickname is gone for good. The Commanders are here to stay, like it or not.” That’s what the article says.
That’s what the president said of the Washington Commanders in the article.
He is actually telling us FANS “F@#% U! YOU ARE NOBODY! I HAVE THE LAST SAY SO! I HAVE THE LAST WORD! I HAVE THE MONEY AND THE POWER! YOU DON’T! YOU DON’T HAVE A VOICE!” That’s what he is telling us! Are we going to just lie down and show our yellow bellies! HACK NO! WE ARE GOING TO FIGHT, MR. BIG BAD WOLF AND YOUR PALS! IT ISN'T OVER!
This president, Jason Wright, and his pals (those Corporate America companies) thinks they have the last say so! Okay fans, it’s time to TURN UP THE HEAT! Let’s hurt them where it counts, their pockets!
IT’S TIME TO FIGHT! IT’S TIME TO LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD LOUDER! IT’S TIME TO BOYCOTT THE GAMES!
THOSE OF US WHO ARE ATTENDING THE GAMES, WE’RE GOING TO CHANT THE NAME “REDSKINS” IN EVERY GAME! AND THE REST OF US WILL BOYCOTT THE GAME! “NO FANS, NO MONEY!”
AND LET THAT BE OUR VOICE, “THE REDSKINS IT WILL BE” “NO FANS… NO MONEY!” “LET THE NAME ‘REDSKINS’ BE ONCE AGAIN!”
please bring the name back , im a REDSKINS fan since i was 8 years old , im 46 now , im Mexican , and i love my WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Change it back, I’m a life long Skins fan. Best logo in the NFL. I think this is how we cherish our Native Americans.
Where do we sign?
I would make the owner pay 5 million a year to the tribes and help build and clean the reservations.
As a person with Native American blood that was a fan of the Redskins for over 40 years, I loved the team,the name, and the logo.
It's simple. The tail should NEVER wag the dog. Since when 4:21 this right, reasonable, or make any sense? Are you telling me that when you have a banquet for 400 people and you're serving steaks, fish, and chicken, that you change the menu to vegan because 4 people are vegan and won't accept this menu? Make accommodations for vegans, but you don't deny the rest of their choice. If the vegans don't approve, they get uninvited.
I'd sign it
I never stopped calling them the REDSKINS Hail to the REDSKINS
I only wanna hear the Native Americans speak on the issue. It should’ve been their call and their call only, from the jump.
They did speak on the issue and the majority of them were ignored for the sake of the few...like he said earlier. 90% of Natives polled were either indifferent or happy with the name.
Look into what NAGA is saying if you care. Even then you probably wont care.
@@miterbenisdurty3862 Even if NAGA supports it, it still seems like there’s a significant percentage of Native Americans against it. Maybe if it was 90% yay 10% nay, I’d see your point but it seems like it’s 65% with it, 35% against it. For that reason, there’s not enough unity and we should move on from the name.
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I AM A NATIVE AMERICAN APACHE INDIAN AND I'VE NEVER BEEN OFFENDED BY THE NAME AND I'VE BEEN A WASHINGTON REDSKINS FAN SINCE '79 .... " HAIL TO THE REDSKINS " FOR LIFE ....
I was a die hard Redskins fan my entire life, and i did my senior thesis on this exact debate. I went to Indian Reservations and asked many how they felt about time and whether or not they were offended by it and not only did they say that they love the name, but they said the only thing that they’re offended about is non-native Americans telling them what offends them. It means pride and honor to them, not skin. A native american came up with the logo for the Redskins. I have and will always have a empty feeling, no favorite NFL team, and disgust over this unless it is changed back. Let’s face it, politics did everything they possibly could to change the name as part of cancel culture…to act as if Native Americans don’t exist and the history of them never happened. since it took so long for them to rid of the name, it would take the on a miracle for the name to go back. It would mean the world to me if it did come back as the emblem is a symbol of my childhood, and watching games with my father and it’s what football is to me. If it did really truly offend, say 90% say if the polls were reversed, then despite my love for the emblem, I would agree that it does need to change however, they changed it for all the wrong reasons, and asked all the wrong people, and it was changed by all the wrong people.
I am full blooded Native American who's parents and grandparents were forced into Indian Boarding Schools. Redskin is a pelt that white people use to harvest from the scalps of native Americans.
Couldn't have said it any better
Were can I sign it at I would be proud to
WASHINGTON D.C. REDWOLVES
R E D S K I N S
I’m with the redskins for life!
Use the funding to help the plight of Native American instead of fighting a lost cause, gone are those racist old days, let it go man, let it go!!! Your people called them that derogatory name, stop the bull***t!
Here's my point a petition is not going to do it. The sponsors want to see the Native Americans to come out and counter protest just like the ones who want it changed. How come they didn't show up when the name was changed from Redskins
This is very true. Things can get going if they actually speak out and there has to be as many as that spoke out against it.
@@whoaitstu exactly my point why some have to go to them and ask is the name ok. Folks need to remember the ones who protested the name they did it for decades how come the ones who wanted to keep the name wasn't out there especially when the name was changed.
So how ever shouts the loudest gets their way.
Most of the Native tribes still around today have way more important things to deal with then some NFL's team name. Many have said it was to small of a thing to even really think about it. These days a lot of the tribble leaders don't even want to invest time in talking about it. The Five Nations tribble leader was the one in the later 90's that was the most vocal about it and as the leader spoke for "all" of the Five Tribes. Then they got three new casino deals and the name thing for the most part went away. It seemed to only come up every four years till 2016 when this new culture war really came to the forefront in the main stream media. If Dan had been a better owner and not brought so much negative press and disgracing the team and team name. The league never would have force a change. Even as of 2018 there were at least three Native Lands schools with Redskins as there own teem mascot. People seem to forget that many of the Native Tribes don't get along with other native tribes as they were waring with each other long before the settlers showed up. Just ask a Native Blackfoot even today to say something nice about a Crow and then ask a Native Shoshone about they think of the Blackfeet. Many of people of the native tribbles that still exists today just don't really find the NFL all that important to talk about today.
OMG wtf is wrong with some of you people?? NOBODY came out because it was 2020 and 2 things were going on at the time, Covid and all that woke cancel culture. Well now things are swinging back into a more realistic conservative country again, the time is now. Let's get our name back!!!
@@larzakalazerath6655absolutely 100% right, it’s ultimately not important. It would be great and MOST PEOPLE NFL fans want Redskins, but they didn’t fight it, was surprising: now it’s too late, forget it, the name is G O N E, which really sux. One of the most beautiful logos in the league along with the name.
i will sign the petition ! httr! their is a god if we can bring the name back. one last comment when as a kid we played cowboys and indians i was always the indian.
Me too!!! Good point bro ❤
Won’t matter, most if not all petitions fail
NOT ONLY SHOULD WASHINGTON CHANGE THE NAME FROM WASHINGTON COMANDERS BACK TO WASHINGTON REDSKINS BUT REBUILD RFK STADIUM
Hail to the redskins!!!
The Washington Commanders’ president, Jason Wright, would like to have a new stadium. And some of Corporate America companies will help the team make that happen unless the team’s nickname be changed from “Redskins” to “Commanders”. They don’t want the Native Americans’ History be connected or stamped to the team. In order for the Washington Commanders to receive a new stadium, the nickname “Redskins” would have to go. So, those Corporate America companies devise a plan to change the name. They probably said together, “Let’s say that the Native Americans want the name ‘Redskins’ changed. That it is an offense to our heritage and history.” Therefore, they cooked up that story and proclaimed it to the media. And that’s how I believe they change the name. The bottom-line is that it wasn’t an offense to the Native Americans, but an offense to those Corporate America companies. Let us fans stand with the Native Americans and fight for the name to be change back to “REDSKINS”!
SInce he wants to point out that Tony isn't Native American I can't help but point out that neither were the people pushing for the name change. We have known this all along and it's time for people to wake up and see for yourself how many Native Americans are actually offended by the name....it's not very many. Change it back
Josh Harris would be a hero for bringing the name back. But sadly , I highly doubt it happens. HTTR ❤
no he wouldnt, he'd be widely considered racist, the same as snyder... changing the name not why people were upset, it was A. to the general public, how long it took to change the name, and B. to the fan base, how bad of a name they changed it to.... the former name is racist, thats not up for discussion, and Harris is not an idiot
Yes he would he is already a hero for getting Dan out the pic
@@aaronbreeds758no he would not be considered racist only amongst racist would he be considered racist god this is so stupid!!!
“Omg you called me a Cowboy? How dare you? I’m a Texan gentleman, not a hard working Cowboy who fights for his self respect …”
Get it?
This is how you bring back the Native American silhouette on Washington's helmet. Rename the Commanders to the First Nations of Washington. This country originated from the Delaware and the Iroquois Nation (s) and Philly, PA if you grandfather the laws, it's still the capital of this Nation. Washington, DC (1871 Act of DC) is corporate. But first go to the First Nations and ask permission. You've never honored a treaty with those people. Maybe if you do this the right way. The NFL could at least promote some type of healing. I hope you can understand what I'm trying to articulate.
They’re after all Native Names and imagery. Chiefs were eradicated the week before. Ny is eliminating every Name and all imagery. Now they’re emptying Native museum exhibits. Time to see what’s going on all around you.
Bring back the redskins! They will always be and I will always call them the redskins anyways httr4life
The only way Redskins or any other Native American Logo comes back is if the Harris Ownership Group adds Tribal Leaders from Organizations like the NCAI into the ownership group and profit shares with their communities. It would be an ultimate sign of good faith and solidarity with our indigenous brothers and sisters. Until then, RIP Redskins. - Written by a die hard Washington Football Fan!!!
The NCAI are the eradication arm of George Soros who funds them.
Commanders is a joke ,
NO ! I have heard these indian representatives call the radio sports shows frequently and say that the team will not win until the name is changed. Turns out snider was another factor. Lets start fresh and new. Washington Red hogs, DC maurauders, even the DC nationals, is an idea.
R E D S K I N S ❤
They only changed the name because Nike forced them too. Nike threatened to pull their merchandise and not produce it if they didn't change the name.
Nike had no legal right to selectively perform on an all 32 team contract. They either colluded with the NFL or the NFL looked the other way.
I have been a Washington fan for 40 years now
Washington Redskins
good, bring them back
I will not get anything with the name commanders on it
From a very passionate Cowboys fan I will be signing this petition. It’s ridiculous you guys had to have your name changed.
Show me where to sign
My Native American granny protested outside this stadium for years until it got changed.
Bring back original name Braves
Words have meaning. For some reason the term Redskins seems positive and not pejorative though on the surface might appear to be the latter. Surely hype terms Chiefs, Breves, Warriors are positive.
They’re after all names and imagery that’s Native.
Not happening. 1 More year as Commanders then it's The Pigskins. GO HOGS!
Was it the pressure of sponsers as the reason the name was change?
Bingo.
Yes, partially
@@RB01.10 If %100 is partially then yes.
No it was Snyder’s business actions, taking out of an improper loan guaranteed by Roger Goodell, refusing to allow the sale of minority shares, and deal to retain his ownership. The Name was a pawn.
We should bring back the name Washington redskins . I have been a fan back in the 50 till the chanced the name.
The ship has passed. Change the name to "Warriors" instead and bring back the head profile logo.
Change the name back I am a Redskins fan for 50 years😊😊😊😊😊
Original name of the franchise was Braves and they were in Boston at the time.
Where was all of this 10 years ago? There were undercurrents of changing the name 10 years ago
His opinion doesn't matter because he's a white man and people want to hear from a Native Americans and if some Native Americans say it's offensives, let it go.
Thank you and noticed he named high schools with the same names as pro teams that got to keep their names I guess the next expansion team name should be the black faces
The commanders should get attendance like panthers just got this past weekend. 12/17/23 is a game that tickets were selling from $5.00 to $0.45 and could not sell them then.
Let it go that name will never come back who cares what the name of the team is . I represent the Washington DC area 🙌 we could careless what the name is . The name was abolished because the sponsors had everything with the name pulled. He had to change the name or lose millions in sponsorship dollars .. I'm not crazy about it ,but it's just a name to me .. let's rewrite history as the Commanders . ❤ it's a nice neutral name not offensive to anyone
Well if our football team has that kind of attitude, they will always be losers. You have to fight for things worth fighting for and ironically that is exactly what a winning football team does. Hail to the Redskins!!
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Lol rewrite history. There you go.
it hurt us all
Come on man...smh this ish got to stop!! It's crazy that things are only considered offensive when yall want it to be. And that's sad
Sometimes freedom of speech is wasted.
They should never change the name they didn't ask the fans opinions
Natives have protested this name for decades!
A small minority. They do not speak for rank and file Natives.
GO REDSKINS 🏹🪶
If not Redskins, Red Braves! Braves is in the lyrics of Hail To the Redskins!
@@femgoo exactly
Call them the Washington Natives and leave it at that
The natives gave that logo and name to the team before they even moved down to DC from Boston.
I want all of my money back for all of the Red Skins stuff
RedSkins for Life
Once a Redskin..Always a Redskin.
Hail to the REDSKINS!!!
Maryland Magicians.Why? That's were they freakin play!!!!
Please do, if not back to Washington "Football Club," rather have that as a gentlemen's club
Hello To Channel 9 NEWS. Great Video & Keep Up The EXCELLENT Work. And Now My Opinion About This DUDE Who Wants The Original Name THE REDSKINS Back To The Washington Football Team. It's ALWAYS Been FUNNY & DISRESPECTFUL. How White Caucasian Or White Americans Feel Like They Can Speak For Other Races Of People 🤔. I'm A BORN & RAISE Washingtonian Who REMEMBERS The Glory Days Of This Football Team. And I Can Remember When The LATE GREAT Jack Kent Cooke Was The Owner. People Was Asking Him To Change The Name REDSKINS Off The Football Team. And He Said NO. I'm A African-American Man Who Fine This DUDE Sounds Like He's ENTITLED & Also DISRESPECTFUL. He Wants REDSKINS Back On This Team. NOT Native Americans Who Said They Want The Original Name THE REDSKINS Back On The Team.
R E D S K I N S ❤ is respectful just cuz a few jerks make a mockery of it doesn’t mean it’s an insult. The insult there is the behavior, NOT THE WORD!
#NHO 🫡
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Simple..no one go to washington contrabanders games, buy their gear..nor watch their games..until the team name gets fixed.